Casa Tait is located in the central area of Porto. It used to be an old residence for English families. In 1900, William Tait took possession of the land and took residence there. He was a wealthy tradesmen, a well-known scholar of the fauna and flora in Porto and the author of the book “The Birds of Portugal” (1924).William Tait was a relevant person of his time.His successor, Muriel Tait, sold the propriety to the city who turned it into a public green space.The Casa Tait is strategically positioned in a way that opens up to the garden and over an exceptional panoramic view of Douro.These days you can still enjoy the beautiful collection of fauna and flora in the gardens, from roses to camellias, fuchsias, among others.